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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
affable 
/'æfəb(ə)l/ a.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
Accustomed to cold, aloof supervisors, Nicholas was amazed at how affable his new employer was.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
Accustomed to cold, aloof supervisors, Nicholas was amazed at how affable his new employer was.
ambiguous
/æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
His ambiguous instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
His ambiguous instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.
analogy
/ə'nælədʒɪ/ n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
This analogy is almost always noted without further comment, although in fact it may be taken further.
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
This analogy is almost always noted without further comment, although in fact it may be taken further.
assiduous
/ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
He was assiduous, working at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with his results.
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
He was assiduous, working at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with his results.
atheist
/'eɪθiɪst/ n. Syn. nonbeliever
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
The view that children are born atheist is relatively recent.
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
The view that children are born atheist is relatively recent.
banter
/'bæntə(r)/ n.
good-humored, playful conversation
You bring good diversity to the BombCast because your opinions are varied and present a good contrast to what can sometimes be predictable banter from the guys.
good-humored, playful conversation
You bring good diversity to the BombCast because your opinions are varied and present a good contrast to what can sometimes be predictable banter from the guys.
bizarre
/bɪ'zɑr(r)/ a. Syn. fantastic
fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
The plot of the novel was too bizarre to be believed.
fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
The plot of the novel was too bizarre to be believed.
bombastic
/bɒm'bæstɪk/ a. Syn. pompous
pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
The biggest military power on Earth was acting belligerent and its president was indulging in bombastic nationalistic grandstanding.
pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
The biggest military power on Earth was acting belligerent and its president was indulging in bombastic nationalistic grandstanding.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
Word Meaning Matching - Test how many words you know
abrogate
 | related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
abstemious
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
| sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
accolade
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart |
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
acumen
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
aggressive
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
allay
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
allude
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
allusion
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
analogy
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
archetype
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /ə'bændən/ n. Syn. relinquish
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
[Esc] /'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
[Esc] /ək'sɛləreɪt/ v. Syn. speed; hasten
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
[Esc] /ædmɒ'nɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. warning
gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
[Esc] /'ædvəsərɪ/ n. Syn. opponent; contestant
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
[Esc] /'eɪlɪəneɪt/ v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
[Esc] /'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
chronological record of the events of successive years
[Esc] /'ærɪd/ a. Syn. dry; barren
dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
[Esc] /ærɪs'tɒkrəsɪ/ n.
hereditary nobility; privileged class
[Esc] /ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere